Ashes series 2025-26: Mark Wood cleared of hamstring injury; set to be available for Perth Test
Notably, Mark Wood will continue to train as planned in the build-up to the Ashes opener.
Notably, Mark Wood will continue to train as planned in the build-up to the Ashes opener.
Mark Wood was a key part of England’s last Ashes series in Australia in the 2021-22 season, playing four out of five matches, taking 17 wickets at 26.64 average.
The first Test of the Ashes series is set to begin at the Optus Stadium in Perth on November 21.
Although, since his surgery, Wood has been ruled out of the entire English summer, but he is likely to make a comeback in the fifth Test, which is scheduled to be played at The Oval from July 31.
It is to be noted that Wood was ruled out for four months, following a knee surgery after England’s exit from Champions Trophy 2025.
With the latest development, England are highly likely to host India from June 20th to August 4th for the five Tests without Wood.
Wood will undergo a scan which will help his specialist to know the severity of the conundrum.
In England’s Champions Trophy 2025 team, they have some players from their World Cup 2019-winning squad and these names will look to be at their best.
Mark Wood will miss the remainder of the 2024 cricketing season after he incurred “bone stress injury” in his right elbow.
The second Test of the three-match series between England and Sri Lanka, is scheduled to be played from August 29 till September 2 at the Lord’s cricket Ground in London.
Notably, Wood sustained the injury on the third day of the first Test, which England went up to win by five wickets.
Mark Wood limped off the field on day three of the Test match after bowling two balls in the 11th over of his spell in the Sri Lankan innings,
Mark Wood is the replacement of James Anderson, who retired from international cricket last week at Lord’s in London during the first Test against West Indies.
The second Test is set to be played at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham from July 18 till July 22.
On the second ball of the ninth over, the umpire ruled out Mark Wood’s low catch of Quinton de Kock after an unclear replay.
The fourth Test is scheduled to be played from February 23 to 27 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Joseph will join LSG for INR 3 Crore.
Heinrich Klassen continued the team’s aggressive batting display and slammed 109 runs in just 67 balls.
tuart Broad became the first England bowler to claim 150 wickets against Australia in Ashes series. He claimed Usman Khawaja as his 150th wicket soon after Lunch on Day 2 of final Test.
Labuschagne’s wicket came in the 43rd over, when Joe Root took a dive to his left to catch a Mark Wood delivery.
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s England will now face the WTC 2023 winners for the fifth and final match of the series at the Oval on Thursday, July 27.
Wood pulled a fearsome Mitchell Starc. who cleans up tailenders for fun, over the square leg boundary on the first ball of the second session and his opening ball.
At lunch, Australia were 91 for four as Stuart Broad picked two wickets while Mark Wood and Chris Woakes shared a wicket each.
Lucknow are third in the IPL table after 11 games and will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, May 13.
Mark Wood has picked 11 wickets in four matches in the IPL with 5/14 being his best bowling figures against Delhi Capitals.
Ben Stokes-led side is on the cusp of scripting history as they are inching closer to register a clean sweep against New Zealand in a two Test match series.
LSG – who will be making their IPL debut this season – will begin their TATA IPL 2022 campaign on March 28 when they take on Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
The KL Rahul-led franchise will begin its campaign against another new team this season i.e Gujarat Titans on 28 March.
The Bangladesh fast-bowler has 23 wickets in 33 T20Is and is known for his raw pace.
The franchise is currently working on getting the replacement on board as soon as possible.
West Indies pacer Jayden Seales, Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani are a couple of names that LSG management may consider.
Earlier, Jason Roy and Alex Hales had pulled out of the 15th edition of IPL 2022, citing bio-bubble fatigue.
The hosts are looking in firm control with only 109 runs short of England’s first innings total and six wickets still in hand.
Recently even England Test batsman Joe Root also expressed his desire to be part of IPL.
The ball tailed back in so much that it missed Wood’s bat and hit his right shoe.
Although there weren’t many moments for the English players to enjoy in this match, there was one during Day 2 of the contest.
The ball directly hit the batter’s chin and jaw.
Jonny Bairstow is likely to take the gloves for fourth Test, even though Sam Billings has also been called up as wicketkeeping cover.
A couple of changes can be expected in England’s team for the third Test which is starting from Wednesday.
The third Test will begin at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday.
The 122nd over of India’s innings, bowled by Mark Wood, turned out to be quite an entertaining one.
Rajasthan Royals will look to sign Andrew Tye’s replacement soon because they only have four overseas players left in their squad.
The Aussie fast-bowler, who was bought by the franchise for INR 2 crore in IPL 2020 auction, has opted out of the upcoming season of IPL to spend time with his family.
With the 3-match series set to begin on March 23, there will be some mouth-watering face-offs that fans could witness in the upcoming ODIs between India and England.
While explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Johnny Bairstow, speedster Mark Wood and opener Zak Crawley have returned in the squad, left-arm all-rounder Sam Curran has missed out.